I just want to warn people that this binder is not currently (April 2016) made with the magnetic STRAP, as pictured. Currently it is made with a magnetic SNAP. This small detail...Read complete review

I just want to warn people that this binder is not currently (April 2016) made with the magnetic STRAP, as pictured. Currently it is made with a magnetic SNAP. This small detail makes a huge difference in how the planner functions for me.

It was previously sold with the magnetic STRAP, which I love. It opens silently and closes with a soft thud. It opens and closes with no effort, at all. The magnets are inside the binder cover and the surface is flat which allows me to temporarily store small papers like receipts or parking stubs, which is a feature I use a lot. This will also allow me to continue using this binder once the strap has finally worn out entirely, because it will still manage to look professional with a smooth cover instead of having half a snap constantly exposed. I hope I wont have to do that. I have passed along my feedback to the company and hope that they will return to producing it with the magnetic STRAP. If you feel the same way about the magnetic STRAP I urge you to contact the company and tell them.

With the magnetic SNAP it opens and closes with a metallic click. When closing you have to spend too much time and thought to try to align the two snap pieces, if you don't it will not stay closed.

Overall I really like this binder, with the magnetic STRAP. The exterior details give it some personality without being too showy. The front pocket faces the edge of the binder. This allows me to put things in and out easily, and it keeps the items inserted from interfering with the pages on the rings. The front zipper pocket has allowed me to get rid of the plastic zipper pocket on the rings, solving the problems of failed zippers, torn holes, loss of valuable ring space, and difficulty writing on pages over a lumpy pocket. I like the card slots, and especially like the ID slot because I can see its contents. I have heavily used my binder for 3+ years. The only wear it shows are cracks at the folds on the strap & cover.

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Small rings....not for a daily planner

This is a good notebook but it should be noted it is not for daily refill planner. It has very small rings and will only hold about 3 months worth of calendar without accessories. ...Read complete review

This is a good notebook but it should be noted it is not for daily refill planner. It has very small rings and will only hold about 3 months worth of calendar without accessories. Not a good planner if you want to keep a year's worth of calendar in one place and you like the daily planning. I wish Franklin Planner had noted that when I built my own planner with refill and binder choice and 3 accessories.

I just want to warn people that this binder is not currently (April 2016) made with the magnetic STRAP, as pictured. Currently it is made with a magnetic SNAP. This small detail makes a huge difference in how the planner functions for me.

It was previously sold with the magnetic STRAP, which I love. It opens silently and closes with a soft thud. It opens and closes with no effort, at all. The magnets are inside the binder cover and the surface is flat which allows me to temporarily store small papers like receipts or parking stubs, which is a feature I use a lot. This will also allow me to continue using this binder once the strap has finally worn out entirely, because it will still manage to look professional with a smooth cover instead of having half a snap constantly exposed. I hope I wont have to do that. I have passed along my feedback to the company and hope that they will return to producing it with the magnetic STRAP. If you feel the same way about the magnetic STRAP I urge you to contact the company and tell them.

With the magnetic SNAP it opens and closes with a metallic click. When closing you have to spend too much time and thought to try to align the two snap pieces, if you don't it will not stay closed.

Overall I really like this binder, with the magnetic STRAP. The exterior details give it some personality without being too showy. The front pocket faces the edge of the binder. This allows me to put things in and out easily, and it keeps the items inserted from interfering with the pages on the rings. The front zipper pocket has allowed me to get rid of the plastic zipper pocket on the rings, solving the problems of failed zippers, torn holes, loss of valuable ring space, and difficulty writing on pages over a lumpy pocket. I like the card slots, and especially like the ID slot because I can see its contents. I have heavily used my binder for 3+ years. The only wear it shows are cracks at the folds on the strap & cover.

Service and delivery comments:

I used ShopRunner, ordered late on a Thursday, and with 2 day delivery it arrived midday on the following Tuesday. I chatted with FC customer service and they were polite, helpful, and are passing my feedback on to the appropriate department within FC.

Very handsome, high quality feel, easy to use. This replaced my old leather zipper binder which finally quit closing properly after 20 years. I like the addition of the scratch pad which makes taking notes at meetings easy. The magnetic clasp is easy to use and does the job. The zipper pouch is a nice idea, but anything thicker than ball-point pen makes closing the binder a challenge. The pouch is pretty much relegated to holding a credit card or passport, but not much else. If it weren't for this I'd give it five stars.

I purchased this binder three years ago from an office supply store; I use it almost daily and it has held up extremely well (much better than leather model I experimented with, "The Giada"; rings are too small, the leather does not hold up well, and costs more than 3x as much). The only change I would make to the design is to add a second pen loop. I easily remedied that by adding an adhesive pen loop to the plastic page lifter.

If you measure vertically from the base of the ring mechanism to the bottom of the ring at its top, it is one inch. Franklin, where are you taking this 1.25" measurement? Nonetheless, I am very satisfied with the ring size; the binder comfortably holds three months of day on two pages inserts plus monthly tabs.

Some may tire of the large size. I do not mind. The binder comfortably fits in my work bag.

The slot on the right side is probably intended to hold a pad of paper. However, it holds my Kindle perfectly. Not too loose. It doesn't slip out at all. Not too tight either. It's almost as if it were made to hold a Kindle.

This is a good notebook but it should be noted it is not for daily refill planner. It has very small rings and will only hold about 3 months worth of calendar without accessories. Not a good planner if you want to keep a year's worth of calendar in one place and you like the daily planning. I wish Franklin Planner had noted that when I built my own planner with refill and binder choice and 3 accessories.